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Regius of London Cigars exclusively distributed in the USA by SAG Imports
August 1, 2012 — SAG Imports will be the exclusive distributor of Regius Cigars in the United States. The brand, rolled in Nicaragua at the Plasencia factory in Esteli, was originally created primarily to satisfy demand in England. Now spread throughout European and Asian Markets, Regius is sold at prestigious establishments such as Davidoff of London and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong, as well as Davidoff of New York and Nat Sherman in the domestic market.
British brand-owner Ahkil Kapacee has now partnered with SAG to expand their presence into the US market. SAG will now carry Regius’ core line as well as a new edition, Regius White Label, made in the Dominican Republic at Manuel Quesada’s MATASA factory. This new line will debut at the IPCPR this week.
Davidoff New York Partners with Alfred Dunhill London
From the Davidoff New York newsletter:
“We are elated to tell you of our new partnership with Alfred Dunhill London. As of this writing the Davidoff of Geneva Flagship on Madison Avenue and 53rd Street is an official ‘White Spot’ merchant carrying the full line of Pipes, Lighters, and smoking accessories. In searching for partners to round out our accessories business, Dunhill was a logical choice in being a global luxury brand with our same values steeped in quality and craftsmanship. On your next visit to our boutique, I am sure you will be delighted with the new Dunhill section.”
Join Senor Cigar in the 2012 NY Kidney Walk
I received an important email yesterday from a good friend, Kevin (Senor Cigar) Bristow of New York’s Grown & Sexy in the City Cigar Group that I want to share with you. For the many of you that know Kevin, you know he is very active in the NYC cigar community, loves creating friendly social environments, and has a good heart (he also loves the Brick House, a great stick).
Anyway, please take a moment to read his email and even pass this page on to your friends, or copy/paste into your own emails.
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In October of 2010 I began quite a journey. I began kidney dialysis treatment. On July 24, 2011 I was lucky enough to receive a kidney transplant at St. Luke’s Hospital in Harlem, New York. Now to celebrate my good fortune I will be walking in this years NY Kidney Walk. On Sunday October 14th I will be walking and hope you will walk with me as a member of TEAM SENOR CIGAR.
The numbers surrounding Chronic Kidney Disease are truly staggering:
• Every 5 minutes, someone in the U.S. experiences complete kidney failure.
• More than 87,000 are currently waiting for a kidney transplant.
• Every 2 hours, someone dies while waiting for a kidney.
• 382,000 depend on dialysis to stay alive.
• Early detection can help slow or prevent the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure.
• The National Kidney Foundation has provided free early detection screenings to 155,000 people at increased risk for CKD.
Our Kidney Walk Team has set a goal to raise at least $2000, and I am hoping you will join us. If you can’t walk with me I hope you can make a donation. Use the link to make a donation and/or to join the team —-
http://donate.kidney.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=4920&team_id=118531
Copy and paste this to your own email and help me raise funds to combat this disease.
Thank you for your support and more importantly being my friend.
Cigar Review: Trinidad Habana Reserve Short Belicoso
The other day I had a few minutes to kill before seeing The Dark Knight Rises in theatres (a great film, if you were wondering), so I dropped by the Nat Sherman Townhouse on 42nd street for a quick smoke. I paired this with coffee.
Blend Specifics
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cubano
- Binder: Nicaraguan
- Filler: Aged Honduran and Nicaraguan
- Size: Short Belicoso (4×60)
Appearance & Construction
This stick features the traditional Trinidad band, has a nice weight in hand, and has very solid construction. Few visible veins, slight oiliness, and is springy. Not many discernable notes off of the foot aside from wood. The draw is good, and consistent throughout the smoke.
Flavor & Smoke Characteristics
This is a mild-medium body cigar that opens with a wood note and a slightly buttery texture when the smoke hits the nose, though on the tongue the texture is mildly earthy. At about the second third, the earthy texture changes to cream, which I found to be really enjoyable. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much more to report as the cigar progressed, which was a bit disappointing.
Conclusion
At about $7 a stick, the price point (to me) is just a bit high, though if you enjoy the short length and large ring-gauge, this could be a winner. For me, there just wasn’t enough complexity in this cigar, though it was better than most other Trinidad cigars I’ve smoked.
Final Grade: B-